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Bedfordshire PCC asks Bedfordians to vote for his track record

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC), Festus Akinbusoye, has said it’s “quite amazing” what he has achieved during his three years in the role. He told the Local...

Local Tories condemn party donor’s racist and sexist comments

Bedford Borough's Conservative MP and the police and crime commissioner have joined former North East Bedfordshire MP, Alistair Burt in condemning the comments of Tory party donor, Frank Hester...

Reduction in crime figures is sign of “a plan coming together” says Bedfordshire chief constable

Crime in Bedfordshire has dropped, according to new figures, despite people contacting the force “more than ever”. During this month’s Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable Accountability...

Bedfordshire MPs meet Minister for Policing to demand improved police funding formula

The inadequacy of police funding for the county of Bedfordshire was the subject of a cross-party meeting between Bedfordshire MPs, police chiefs and the Minister for Policing last month...

Monthly column: What the PCC does and why I do it

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC) make decisions, set the direction of the police force with the Chief Constable, and are the voice of the public when it comes to policing. For me, my decisions...

“I will fight tooth and nail” says councillor to stop PCC taking over fire and rescue service

A Bedfordshire councillor has said he will “fight tooth and nail” to stop the current police and crime commissioner (PCC) taking over the county’s fire and rescue service. But the PCC, Festus Akinbusoye...

PCC proposes maximum Council Tax rise in addition to making £2m savings

Bedfordshire Police doesn’t have “much fat left on the bone to shave off” when it comes to making more savings, a meeting heard. The Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel heard yesterday...

Monthly column: Retention is up but we must do more to back our Police Officers

We are seeing a remarkable turnaround in workforce retention in Bedfordshire Police compared to where we were just three years ago. I recently discussed attrition, retention, retirement...

Bedfordshire Police ask anyone caught up in the Post Office Horizon scandal to come forward

Bedfordians who may have been caught up in the Post Office Horizon scandal are urged to contact Bedfordshire Police so they’re involved in a police investigation. During last month’s...

Two further arrests in Bedford town centre shoplifting crackdown

Two men have been arrested after a series of break-ins at high street shops and restaurants as Bedfordshire Police continues to take a stand against shoplifting. The arrests are the latest results...

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